Fayette Utah town hall, 2010
Fayette’s story
165 years in pictures
Census counts: 278 in 1880, a low of 93 in 1970, 245 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2010 and 2 maps from 1966 on.
- 1861Fayette is settled
FayetteUT
A town of 274, settled in 1861.
Photo: Ntsimp · Public domain
Population
274
2025 Census estimate · +11.4% since 2020
Median home value
$328K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
24.4
years
Jobs based here
85
Balanced
Is Fayette a good place to live?
Fayette’s median age is 24.4 years, against 32.6 years in Utah’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Fayette has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
274 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Fayette: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fayette, and how to reach them.
PowerRocky Mountain Power13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFayette Town water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers53% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Fayette’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Utah you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSanpete County ClerkSanpete County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code8463084630 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 13, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fayette.
Natural hazards
Avalanches leads a low hazard risk in Fayette
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland floodingEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
More children than Utah overall
Children under 18 are 37% of residents (28% statewide); people 65 and older are 7% of residents (12% statewide). Fayette has grown 11% since 2020, to 274 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Utah.
24.4median age · UT 32
FayetteUtahUnited States
Ages · share of residents
24%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma13%
High school18%
Some college24%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s30%
Graduate1%
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.9 points. Across Utah, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Fayette | UT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.5% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 24.4% | 13.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 14% | 11.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.1% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.1% | 13.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.6% | 11% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.8% | 9.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.8% | 7.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0.6% | 4.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.6% | 6.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 18.2% | 22.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.8% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.3% | 9.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29.9% | 24.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 1.3% | 13% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Fayette, expect four seasons and hot summers
Fayette has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Fayette’s July high is 92°F, close to Utah’s towns (92°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–41°
Spring34–64°
Summer54–89°
Fall35–66°
Sep 25
typical first frost
May 22
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Fayette
Most working residents leave Fayette for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Gunnison (29%), Ephraim (6%) and Centerfield (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
5%work in town
| Fayette | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.8% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 6.2% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Fayette5%
Gunnison29%
Ephraim6%
Centerfield5%
Cedar City4%
18 mi
median commute distance
85
jobs based in Fayette
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
A larger share of adults in Fayette report frequent physical distress than in the typical Utah or U.S. town
16% of Fayette adults report frequent physical distress. Among 119 Utah towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Fayette. 19% of Fayette adults report frequent mental distress.
| Fayette | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 72% | 79% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 15% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Utah
1 better13 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Fayette | UT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 70.8% | 65.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22% | 9.8% |
Gunnison Valley Hospital
5.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fayette
15pages on Fayette
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fayette; the nearest are
Snow CollegeCommunity college · Public · Ephraim17.3 mi$4,338 in-state tuitionUtah Valley UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Orem73.4 mi$6,507 in-state tuitionSalt Lake Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Salt Lake City100.1 mi$4,426 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Fayette residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
About Fayette
Town in Utah, United States
Fayette is a town in Sanpete County, Utah, United States. The population was 245 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1861
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,052 ft
- ZIP code
- 84630
- Area code
- 435
Questions about Fayette
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fayette, UT a good place to live?
Fayette has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.